Come and see this intriguing and original Baroque monument at Cape Espichel, on an essential tour of the outskirts of Lisbon.
The shrine to Nossa Senhora do Cabo is one of the harshest, most primitive and impressive places you can visit near Lisbon. Assailed day and night by ceaseless winds, it stands on the most isolated plateau of Cape Espichel. Just a few kilometres from Lisbon, in a region rich in remains of the inhabitants of the earth many millions of years ago, you’ll find the only Portuguese shrine designed from the ground up. The sheer limestone cliffs provide an amazing natural backdrop. Come and discover this intriguing and original Baroque monument, on an essential tour of Lisbon’s outskirts.